Excellence Awards 2021
In its 5th year, the awards were met with initial challenges to organise due the global Coronavirus pandemic. Consequentially, the awards ceremoney was delayed and could not be held on UCCI's Foundation Day, i.e. of 12th February as per tradition. The function for “UCCI Excellence Awards 2021” was finally organised on the 4th December 2021. Chief Guest of the function Shri Rajendra Bhatt, IAS - Divisional Commissioner, Udaipur and UCCI President Shri Komal Kothari felicitated those Entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exemplary performance in the field of their respective businesses.
UCCI Members, Winners and Finalists from all 9 categories of the awards, Government Officials and prominent entrepreneurs from the 8 districts of Southern Rajasthan viz.. Udaipur, Sirohi, Dungarpur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajasamand, Bhilwara and Pratapgarh were invited to the function. Shri Komal Kothari, President, UCCI, welcomed the guests, Shri Manish Godha, Coordinator for Excellence Awards Committee gave the introductions to the awards, Shri C. P. Talesara, Chairman of Awards Committee in his address explained the journey of the awards 2021. Chief Guest for the event Shri Rajendra Bhatt gave his keynote address to the audience. Lastly, Hony. Secretary General, Shri Sandeep Bapna gave the vote of thanks. The coordination of the event and the program was done by Dr. Anshu Kothari. Radio City's Senior RJ Kapil and RJ Damini were the Masters of the Ceremony for the event.
The Chief Guest
Shri Rajendra Bhatt, IAS - Divisional Commissioner, Udaipur
A recognition and that too duly endorsed, makes it worth celebrating what it is and who other than a senior IAS Officer, proficient impactful bureaucrat who has been a District Collector, Bhilwara and now the Divisional Commissioner, Udaipur. Born and brought up in a humble family in Jodhpur, Rajendra has reached the culmination point of his career while being the DM of Bhilwada. He is credited to have done wonder in controlling the COVID-19 outbreak in the district. A quick rise in the cases made Bhilwara an area of concern. However, the quick and proactive steps taken by Rajendra Bhatt sb. along with Tina Dabi (SDM) changed the scenario within two weeks. Bhilwara model is being talked about as an effective way to check the spread of Covid – 19 pandemic.
Winners
Social Enterprise & Corporate Social Responsibility Categories
Karma Primary Healthcare Services Private Limited
The PP Singhal Social Enterprise Award
Karma Primary Healthcare has made a name in the field of telemedicine and medical services. Being a startup by a youngster who left his job in a big bank in US to work towards better medical facilities for underprivileged and rural masses, the Karma Primary Healthcare deserves recognition.
It is worth mentioning that Sadhna, Udaipur were awarded the President's Certificate in this category
JK Tyre & Industries Limited
Vedanta Hindustan Zinc CSR Award
JK Tyre & Industries is a pioneer in tyre technology in India. They are a brand which does not need any introduction. It is their astonishing commitment to the social welfare which has led to them to be the winner of this award for 3 years consecutively which is extraordinary.
This category experienced some tough scrutiny this year by the jury. No other contestant this year received President’s Certificate for this category.
Winners
Service Categories
K K Gupta Constructions Private Limited
Harmony Mewar Service Award – Large Enterprise
Incepted In 1985, KK Gupta Constructions Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Business Entity Involved In Offering Comprehensive Solutions For Infrastructure Development. Based In Udaipur, the company Specializes In Civil Construction Works And Has Emerged As One Of The Prime Construction Companies In India.
It was a tough choice in this category and Monomark Engineering India Private Limited from Chittorgarh received the President's Certificate in this category
Fusion Business Solutions Private Limited
G.R. Agarwal Services Award – Medium Enterprise
Excellence is often best exemplified by successful first generation entrepreneurs like the ones leading this company. Fusion Business Solutions is a rapidly growing and a leading KPO which has become one of the largest employers in Udaipur. They were the right choice in this category.
Companies that were finalist in this category included Medicentre Sonography & Clinical Lab, Udaipur which received the President’s Certificate.
Verbolabs Languages OPC Private Limited
Dr. Ajay Murdia – Indira IVF Service Award – Small Enterprise
Language translation, transcription etc. is a novel domain of service in this information age. Verbolabs is an excellent company based in Udaipur which offers high quality language related services which are often only found in big cities. Their portfolio boasts of work for some of the major national and multinational corporates.
Badala Classes Private Limited, Udaipur & Workspace Design Studio, Udaipur were finalists and received the President's Certificate in this category
Winners
Manufacturing Categories
JK Tyre & Industries Limited
Pyrotech Tempsens Manufacturing Award – Large Enterprise
Being one of the biggest manufacturers of tyres in the world, JK Tyre has shown remarkable innovation and brand presence in their field. This year their winning this award also setup tall standards for the applicants in this category.
Rama Phosphates Limited, Udaipur and last year's winner in this category Sudiva Spinners Private Limited, Bhilwara were finalists this year and they received the President's Certificates.
Pyrotech Workspace Solutions Private Limited
ArcGate Manufacturing Award – Medium Enterprise
Pyrotech Workspace Solutions is a pioneer in delivering turnkey Control Room Solutions and Ergonomic Command Centre Console. Their idea of a command centre is based on sustainable, safe and contemporary workspace for both, the operators and the equipment. Emerged from India, their services are widespread in more than twenty-five countries including Australia, Qatar, Bahrain, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman & UAE.
Other contestants in the race this year included Esprit Stones Private Limited, Udaipur and Tempsens Instruments India Private Limited, Udaipur. Both of them received the President’s Certificate in this category.
Accurate Sensing Technologies Private Limited
Singhal Foundation Manufacturing Award – Small Enterprise
Singhal Foundation Manufacturing Award for Small Enterprises went to Accurate Sensing Technologies Private Limited, Udaipur. This company specializes in temperature sensing equipment and has built its position in this niche field of technology in a very short time. The company is headed by very growth minded second generation entrepreneurs. It is worth mentioning that they had won the President’s Certificate for this category last year.
Other contestants shortlisted for this category were Easy Flux Polymers Private Limited, Udaipur and Marathon Heater India Private Limited, Udaipur. who received the President's Certificate in this category
Vaishnav Food Products
Wonder Cement Manufacturing Award – Micro Enterprise
A startup company till sometime back, Vaishnav Food Products have proven to be innovative and competitive which was noted by the jury for its fresh approach. In our effort to appreciate and encourage small companies which have a potential to grow large we are happy to announce them as a joint winner in this category. They won this award jointly with Dev Group.
Dev Group
Wonder Cement Manufacturing Award – Micro Enterprise
This year the Service Award for Micro Enterprises was awarded jointly to Dev Group, Udaipur and Vaishnav Food Products, Udaipur. Dev Group is into prescious and semi-presicious stone processing. Their unique products could very well be categorized as art pieces. Their gem stone work is getting good recognition in the foreign countries. This makes them as one of the exporters doing well from Udaipur.
We are also pleased to inform that another finalist in this category Siddharth Marmo Private Limited, Rajsamand received the President's Certificate.
UCCI Excellence Awards Sub Committee 2021
This year PP Shri C. P. Talesara was the Chairman of the UCCI Excellence Awards Committee and PP Shri Vinod Kumat was the Co-Chairman. UCCI President Shri Komal Kothari encouraged the committee to take decisions to break the awards application process into 2 stages. The Stage-1 became a registration step where only basic information is asked for shortlisting of candidates. In the Stage-2 those shortlisted are asked to submit detailed application. Committee comprised of Shri. Sanjay Singhal, Prof. Janat Shah, Shri. N.K.Pande, Smt. Haseena Chakkiwala, Shri. Manish Godha, Shri.Madhukar Dubey and Smt. Ruchika Godha as members.